Forney ISD School District

600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126-9682
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Forney ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,299 students in Forney ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Forney ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Forney ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forney High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
14,349 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Forney ISD School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#451 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forney ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forney ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forney ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forney ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
286 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,132 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
4,470 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
4,854 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
34%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
537 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
323
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,057
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,077
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,112
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,169
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,101
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
828
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forney ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Forney ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,347
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forney ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,597
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forney ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forney ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forney High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1800 Fm 741 S
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,008 students
Rank: #22.
North Forney High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6170 N Mason Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,291 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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